Results 5,001-5,020 of 11,812 for speaker:Denis O'Donovan
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I do not think she can make a decision because it is tomorrow's business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Byrne, I have allowed Senator Noone to make a brief comment so let her------
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Perhaps Senator Power will-----
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: There has been an exhaustive debate on these amendments. I never seek to stymie debate. However, in many instances when Senators table amendments and put forward views in respect of them, the relevant Minister is very well briefed and can respond. It does not behove Members to start disagreeing with each other across the floor. The Minister will respond to the points raised and it might...
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Does Senator Power wish to continue?
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The difficulty is that by allowing Senator Power to rebut what Senator Walsh said, he might want to do the same. We should let the Minister respond. She has done so extensively, which has been acknowledged.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The Minister has had her spake on this part of the Bill, as we say in west Cork. Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Is the Senator reserving the right to re-enter it on Report Stage?
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Amendments Nos. 4 and 6 are related and may be discussed together.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator has been relatively silent for the past hour so he is entitled to speak.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: The Senator plans to withdraw his amendment and reserves his right to re-enter the amendment No. 4 on Report Stage.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I will allow the Senator to have his say. He is the next to speak. I ask Senator Mullen to conclude.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Does the Senator want to laugh or contribute?
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Okay.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator, through the Chair.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Please do not interact with each other.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: Senator Norris, the Chair is up here.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I have asked you not to interact with each other.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: I would like to get clarity. Senator Cullinane intends to withdraw amendment No. 4 on the basis that he may wish to enter it again on Report Stage. I am not sure what position Senator Mullen is taking on amendment No. 6. Is he doing the same?
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Denis O'Donovan: If that is the case, it is a futile discussion. Amendments Nos. 4 and 6 will be withdrawn.